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罗盘

compass

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

luo2pan2 • luópán

Meaning

Primary

compass

Mnemonic

One way to make a 罗盘 compass is to place a piece of magnetic metal on a 盘 tray and then place a stretched piece of 罗 gauze on top that lays out the cardinal directions.

Usage

古代 的 船员 使用 罗盘 导航。

Ancient sailors used a compass to navigate.

罗盘 是 一 个 重要 的 工具。

The compass is an important tool.

罗盘 的 指针 总是 指向 北方。

The needle of the compass always points north.

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